HUSTLER TrimStar General Service Manual page 26

4. Place the height stop in the 3" (7.62cm) hole, with the flat
side of the height adjusting stop against the deck stop
bracket. Clamp the height adjusting stop against the deck
stop bracket. This will assure that the height will not
move during the setting process. Figure 6-6
5. Loosen all nuts on the deck lift threaded rods and the
hardware on the adjuster (on the right front), until all the
deck lift chains are loose, and the deck is sitting tightly
Deck adjustment
stop
1.5"
10. Push or pull on the deck lift until the chain on the right
rear just becomes tight, making sure that the deck stays
tight against the deck support block. Figure 6-6
11. While keeping the chain tight, tighten the nuts against the
deck lift block on the height indicator. Figure 6-6
12. Jam nuts tightly together against the deck lift block.
Figure 6-6
13. Go to the left front of the mower.
14. Make sure that there is still slack in the chain. If not,
loosen the two nuts on the block holding the threaded rod
until there is slack in the deck lift chain. Figure 6-6
15. Tighten the appropriate nut until the chain just becomes
tight, making sure that the deck stays tight against the
deck support blocks. Figure 6-6
16. Tighten the other nut on the opposite side of the block,
and jam them tightly together against the block. Figure 6-
6
17. Go to the right front of the mower.
18. Loosen the 5/16" jam nut on the deck leveler yoke, and
back the 5/16" adjuster bolt out to allow the deck leveler
yoke to move up and down freely. Figure 6-6
19. Be sure that the deck adjuster is free to move up and
down. Figure 6-6
20. Tighten the adjuster bolt until the chain just becomes
tight, making sure that the deck stays tight against the
REV B
Clamp
here
Deck stop
bracket
Nuts
Deck lift
rod
Nuts
Adjuster
Figure 6-6
6-4
on all four blocks. Figure 6-6
6. Loosen the two nuts on the front of height indicator bar
so that the bar has some play. Figure 6-6
7. Start the leveling process on the right rear of the mower.
8. Set the amount of threads protruding on the deck lift rod
from the lift block at approximately 1.50" (left & right
side). Figure 6-6
9. Jam both nuts against the block. Figure 6-6
Nuts
Deck lift
bell crank
Deck lift
block
5/16" bolt
Jam nut
Hardware
deck support blocks. Figure 6-6
21. Tighten the adjuster bolt jam nut to prevent the deck
adjuster from moving. Figure 6-6
22. Tighten the hardware holding the chain and deck adjuster
onto the deck lift arm. Figure 6-6
23. Go to the left rear of the deck.
24. Make sure that there is still slack in the chain. If not,
loosen the two nuts on the block holding the threaded rod
until there is slack in the deck lift chain. Figure 6-6
25. Tighten the appropriate nut until the chain just becomes
tight, making sure that the deck stays tight against the
deck support blocks. Figure 6-6
26. Tighten the other nut on the opposite side of the block,
and jam them tightly together against the block. Figure 6-
6
27. When completed, all chains should be tight and the deck
should still be resting on the blocks.
Deck Leveling – 36" Rear Discharge Deck
NOTE: 36" Rear discharge deck is available as a CE mower
only.
Leveling the deck must be done in the following manner and
order:
1. Check tire pressures to make certain they are properly
Deck lift
rod
Nuts
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